Company Information
Overview
Through the combination of innovative ideas and network convergence technologies, Ericsson-LG provides the connectivity that eliminates barriers in the exchange of information, helping customers realize users’ full potential.
By combining LG’s and Ericsson’s research and development talent, we’ve given our enterprise, wireless, optical and wireline products a particular pedigree that makes us a strong, unique player in our industry.
SMBs and LMBs can rely on Ericsson-LG to support their connectivity needs through a comprehensive portfolio of solutions.
These solutions have helped us achieved success at home and abroad by consolidating our competitive position in traditional markets, while identifying high-potential growth opportunities in newer ones. Our end-to end solutions directly help the business and economy nationwide and abroad, spur people to communicate and collaborate more effectively, and streamline processes to help customers bring innovative multimedia services to market.
History
Before incorporation
| 1961 | Produces first phone in Korea |
| 1963 | Authorized as EMD exchange manufacturer |
| 1973 | Develops first key phone in Korea |
| 1989 | Surpasses 1 million lines of TDX-1A installation in Korea |
| 1991 | Starts commercial service of TDX-10 large-capacity, fully electronic telephone exchange |
| 1995 | Develops the World’s First CDMA for Commercial Use |
| 1996 | Provides PCS System to LG Telecom |
| 2001 | Commercializes asynchronous IMT-2000 system |
| 2002 | Demonstrates IMT 2000 service at Korea-Japan World Cup. |
| 2003 | Develops world’s first soft switch and next-generation networking solution with Korea Telecom |
After Incorporation
| 2005 | Aug. | Signs definitive agreement to establish joint venture |
| Nov. | Establishes LG-Nortel | |
| 2006 | Apr. | Delivers Video Phone to Telecom Italia. |
| May | Microsoft, LG-Nortel Sign MOU to develop and market WinCE IP phones | |
| May | SK Telecom launches World’s first handset-based HSDPA network with LG-Nortel | |
| Jun. | KTF launches nationwide ultra-high speed wireless network with LG-Nortel | |
| Aug. | Launches Aria SOHO, key phone system a small-capacity key-phone system targeting the world SOHO market. | |
| 2007 | Mar. | Powers SK Telecom next-generation wireless service with innovative network solution |
| Mar. | Launches world-first layer 2 security switch | |
| Jun. | KT, LG-Nortel and Nortel combine expertise at Mobile WiMAX Service Conformance Verification Center | |
| Sep. | LG Telecom launches CDMA Rev.A service with LG-Nortel | |
| Oct. | Launches new reseller campaign targeting SMB market in Brazil | |
| Oct. | Launches innovative Unified Communications devices optimized for use with Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 | |
| Nov. | Wins the Minister of MIC Award from Korea Internet Award | |
| Nov. | Wins the Prime Minister’s Award from Korea Radio Promotion Association (RAPA) | |
| Dec. | Achieves over KRW 1 billion in sales | |
| 2008 | Feb. | Demonstrates wireless internet based 4G network with LG Electronics in Mobile World Congress 2008 |
| Mar. | Launches a toll paying device PassQ | |
| Apr. | Demonstrates world’s first 4G technology with Nortel and LG electronics | |
| Apr. | CEO J.R. Lee wins distinguished service medal from Vietnam government | |
| Jun. | Opens LG-Nortel Engineer Training Center | |
| Aug. | acquires Novera Optics, a developer of fiber-optic access solutions | |
| Sep. | Signs partnership with Polycom in Unified Communications business | |
| Nov. | Provides 40G optic solutions to SK Broadband | |
| 2009 | Jan. | Signs MOU with LG Telecom to build out CDMA 1X/DO and 4G network |
| Feb. | Provides WDM-PON solutions to UNET, Netherland | |
| May | Signs partnership agreement with Citrix Systems in L4-L7 switch business | |
| May | Partners with ETRI for global standardization in WDM-PON technology | |
| Jun. | VKX, a LG-Nortel R&D center in Vietnam, wins labor medal from Vietnam government | |
| Jun. | Launches commercial WDM-PON commercial service with Agder Broadband, Norway | |
| Jul. | Provides Multimedia phones to Telio in Norway | |
| Jul. | Develops a world’s first Android embedded multimedia phone | |
| Aug. | Launches a toll paying device PassQ Slim | |
| Aug. | Signs Partnership with Telamon in USA for WDM-PON business | |
| Sep. | Provides Key Phone solutions to Telefonica Brazil | |
| Sep. | Demonstrates WDM-PON solutions in Broadband World Forum Europe | |
| Nov. | SK Telecom rolls out LG-Nortel’s Wideband Cellular Gateway System over an urban area | |
| Dec. | Acquires CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) level 3 in all R&D area | |
| 2010 | Jan. | Launches joint venture in USA with Accton group for SMB market in NA |
